Guns

An entire textbook and law school class could be devoted to the topic of handgun regulation. This article will focus on two recent United States Supreme Court (“Court”) decisions, briefly discuss some of the ways in which the Court’s decisions

The Second Amendment to the United States’ Constitution guarantees individuals the right to keep and bear arms. The Florida constitution contains a similar guarantee. With few exceptions, Florida law allows licensed individuals to carry concealed firearms in most public locations.

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” U.S. Constitution, Second Amendment. The Constitution is, of course, federal law, so one

Since there is no equivalent to the Heller ruling which confirms that carrying a gun outside the home is a “fundamental right”, then a private residential community could attempt to regulate or prohibit guns on the common areas

A: HOA Board members may be asking, ‘can we prohibit firearms on properties within the HOA.’ Meanwhile, individual gun owners and 2nd Amendment advocates may well be asking themselves, ‘Is it legal for my HOA to prohibit guns?’ Let’s shed

Gun violence at HOA meetings is rare, but receives much media attention. No one will forget the tragic murders of two women and the wounding of three others in Arizona when a man opened fire during an HOA meeting in

Gun violence at HOA meetings is rare, but receives much media attention. No one will forget the tragic murders of two women and the wounding of three others in Arizona when a man opened fire during an HOA meeting in

Associations wishing to consider Wisconsin’s New Concealed Carry law must deal with unclear legislation and the not unusual situation that lawmakers did not consider unique aspects of condominium ownership. This is a review of how the new law applies to

Some residents of the Castle Gardens condominium complex feel they’re being held hostage by a group of badge-wearing, gun-toting, wannabe police officers. They’re actually security guards for a company called Elite Tactical Services, which was hired by the condo board

Concealed carry of loaded firearms is now a reality in Illinois, and condominium and town house associations are jittery. More than a few board members and property managers have experienced the wrath of owners disgruntled with policies, assessments and other

At homes listed for sale this spring, a prospective buyer may notice the manicured lawn, the pot of flowers by the walkway, and possibly the state’s official “no guns” sign posted by the front door. Read more………

Some people in a Nashville neighborhood are furious over a new rule that makes it illegal to own a gun. Residents in Nashboro Village said it’s unconstitutional and leaves them defenseless. Two weeks ago, residents received a letter from their

Recent high-profile mass shootings have ignited a national debate about gun control and the limits of an individual’s right to possess firearms. While much of the debate centers on appropriate rules and restrictions for schools and other publicly owned property,

After the recent mass-murder shootings at Sandy Hook and elsewhere, co-op boards have begun in earnest to consider gun control. Part 1 of this story established that boards may ask about gun ownership during an admissions interview and may prohibit

After the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida last year, I posted a blog article highlighting the need for community associations to supervise their volunteers. Follow this link for that March 2012 blog article. If you have been following the George

Further, a co-op could turn down a potential buyer because he or she owns a gun. On this episode of Legal Talk, attorneys Peter Zlotnick , partner at Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein & Gold, and Stuart Saft, partner at Holland

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